diff --git a/blog/2022-09-06-media-player-repeat-mode-deprecation.md b/blog/2022-09-06-media-player-repeat-mode-deprecation.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f95bdf85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/blog/2022-09-06-media-player-repeat-mode-deprecation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+---
+author: epenet
+authorURL: https://github.com/epenet
+title: "Deprecating media player constants"
+---
+
+As of Home Assistant Core 2022.10, the following media player constants are deprecated:
+
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_ALBUM`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_APP`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_ARTIST`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_CHANNEL`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_COMPOSER`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_CONTRIBUTING_ARTIST`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_DIRECTORY`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_EPISODE`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_GAME`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_GENRE`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_IMAGE`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_MOVIE`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_MUSIC`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_PLAYLIST`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_PODCAST`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_SEASON`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_TRACK`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_TV_SHOW`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_URL`
+  - `MEDIA_CLASS_VIDEO`
+
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_ALBUM`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_APP`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_APPS`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_ARTIST`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNELS`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_COMPOSER`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_CONTRIBUTING_ARTIST`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_EPISODE`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_GAME`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_GENRE`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_MOVIE`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_MUSIC`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_PLAYLIST`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_PODCAST`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_SEASON`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_TRACK`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_TVSHOW`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_URL`
+  - `MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO`
+
+  - `REPEAT_MODE_ALL`
+  - `REPEAT_MODE_OFF`
+  - `REPEAT_MODE_ONE`
+  - `REPEAT_MODES`
+
+Use the new `MediaClass`, `MediaType`, and `RepeatMode` enum instead.
+
+The use of `STATE_*` constants to reflect media player state is also deprecated. Please use the new `MediaPlayerState` enum instead.
diff --git a/docs/core/entity/media-player.md b/docs/core/entity/media-player.md
index 30668175..5f6054a8 100644
--- a/docs/core/entity/media-player.md
+++ b/docs/core/entity/media-player.md
@@ -55,17 +55,17 @@ and are combined using the bitwise or (`|`) operator.
 
 ## States
 
-The state of a media player can take the following possible values.
+The state of a media player is defined by using values in the `MediaPlayerState` enum, and can take the following possible values.
 
-| Value             | Description                                                                                                         |
-|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `STATE_OFF`       | Entity is turned off and is not accepting commands until turned on.                                                 |
-| `STATE_ON`        | Entity is turned on, but no details on its state is currently known.                                               |
-| `STATE_IDLE`      | Entity is turned on and accepting commands, but currently not playing any media. Possibly at some idle home screen. |
-| `STATE_PLAYING`   | Entity is currently playing media.                                                                                  |
-| `STATE_PAUSED`    | Entity has an active media and is currently paused                                                                |
-| `STATE_STANDBY`   | Entity is in a low power state, accepting commands.                              |
-| `STATE_BUFFERING` | Entity is preparing to start playback of some media                                                                 |
+| Value       | Description                                                                                                         |
+|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `OFF`       | Entity is turned off and is not accepting commands until turned on.                                                 |
+| `ON`        | Entity is turned on, but no details on its state is currently known.                                               |
+| `IDLE`      | Entity is turned on and accepting commands, but currently not playing any media. Possibly at some idle home screen. |
+| `PLAYING`   | Entity is currently playing media.                                                                                  |
+| `PAUSED`    | Entity has an active media and is currently paused                                                                |
+| `STANDBY`   | Entity is in a low power state, accepting commands.                              |
+| `BUFFERING` | Entity is preparing to start playback of some media                                                                 |
 
 ## Methods
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class MyMediaPlayer(MediaPlayerEntity):
     ) -> None:
         """Play a piece of media."""
         if media_source.is_media_source_id(media_id):
-            media_type = MEDIA_TYPE_MUSIC
+            media_type = MediaType.MUSIC
             play_item = await media_source.async_resolve_media(self.hass, media_id, self.entity_id)
             # play_item returns a relative URL if it has to be resolved on the Home Assistant host
             # This call will turn it into a full URL
@@ -199,21 +199,21 @@ class MyMediaPlayer(MediaPlayerEntity):
 
 ### Mediatype
 
-Required. Returns one of the defined constants from the below list that matches the mediatype
+Required. Returns one of the values from the MediaType enum that matches the mediatype
 
 | CONST |
 |-------|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_MUSIC|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_TVSHOW|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_MOVIE|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_EPISODE|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_CHANNEL|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_PLAYLIST|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_IMAGE|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_URL|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_GAME|
-|MEDIA_TYPE_APP|
+|MediaType.MUSIC|
+|MediaType.TVSHOW|
+|MediaType.MOVIE|
+|MediaType.VIDEO|
+|MediaType.EPISODE|
+|MediaType.CHANNEL|
+|MediaType.PLAYLIST|
+|MediaType.IMAGE|
+|MediaType.URL|
+|MediaType.GAME|
+|MediaType.APP|
 
 ```python
 class MyMediaPlayer(MediaPlayerEntity):